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title: O.C.G.A. § 10-6-89. Contract for nonexisting principal void; right of action against purported agent.
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# O.C.G.A. § 10-6-89. Contract for nonexisting principal void; right of action against purported agent.

The contract of any person or corporation who purports as agent of a nonexisting principal to bind such nonexisting principal only shall be void. Any other party to such contract who is misled thereby to his injury shall have a right of action for damages against such purported agent individually.

## History

Code 1933, § 4-410, enacted by Ga. L. 1955, p. 346, § 1.